adhesion plaque

Another term for a focal adhesion, a discrete area of close contact between acell and a non-cellular substratum, with cytoplasmic insertion of microfilaments and considerable electron-density adjacent to the contact area. On the cytoplasmic face are local concentrations of various proteins such as vinculin and talin.

Dental plaque — Inadequate removal of plaque caused a build up of calculus (dark yellow color) near the gums on almost all the teeth. Dental plaque is a biofilm, usually a pale yellow, that develops naturally on the teeth. Like any biofilm, dental plaque is… … Wikipedia

Soluble cell adhesion molecules — (sCAMs) are a class of cell adhesion molecule (CAMs cell surface binding proteins) that may represent important biomarkers for inflammatory processes involving activation or damage to cells such as platelets and the endothelium.They include… … Wikipedia